About Hospice Savannah
Hospice Savannah is the region’s original nonprofit hospice provider, serving Coastal Georgia since 1979. Founded by community leaders and healthcare professionals, Hospice Savannah helps individuals and families facing serious illness with compassionate, expert end-of-life care and support.
Yes. Hospice Savannah is a community-based nonprofit organization. Resources are reinvested into patient care, caregiver support, community programs, staff development, and innovative services that improve quality of life.
As a nonprofit, Hospice Savannah is accountable to the community rather than shareholders. Charitable gifts help fund services and programs that go beyond what Medicare and insurance reimburse.
Georgia Care Innovators is the umbrella organization that brings together Hospice Savannah and affiliated nonprofit programs including palliative care, caregiver support, grief services, aging services, and PACE Georgia.
Absolutely not. Hospice Savannah remains a cornerstone program within Georgia Care Innovators and continues to provide the same trusted hospice care it has offered for more than 45 years.
Hospice Savannah combines expert hospice care with innovative programs such as music therapy, massage therapy, Story Keeping, veteran recognition, pediatric services, caregiver education, and grief support.
Hospice Care Basics
Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity, quality of life, and support for individuals facing a life-limiting illness.
Many families tell us they wish they had called hospice sooner. Hospice may be appropriate when a serious illness progresses and comfort becomes the primary goal.
Yes. We work closely with your physician and other healthcare providers.
Yes. Patients and families remain in control of healthcare decisions.
Patients whose condition stabilizes or improves may be discharged from hospice and return if services are needed again in the future.
Hospice eligibility is based on a patient’s condition, not a specific timeline. Services continue as long as eligibility criteria are met.
Care at Home and Inpatient Care
Most patients receive care wherever they call home, including private residences, assisted living communities, and nursing facilities.
Yes. Hospice Savannah operates the only dedicated Hospice Inpatient Unit (HIPU) in the region for short-term symptom management and caregiver respite.
No. Families remain primary caregivers while our interdisciplinary team provides visits, education, clinical support, and 24/7 on-call assistance.
Family Support and Special Services
Yes. Education, counseling, respite support, and guidance are available to caregivers throughout the hospice journey.
Yes. Through Full Circle Grief & Loss Center, we offer counseling, support groups, children’s programs, Camp Aloha, and educational workshops.
Programs may include music therapy, massage therapy, Story Keeping, veteran recognition, Pet Peace of Mind®, pediatric services, and caregiver support programs.
Yes. Hospice Savannah proudly recognizes veterans and provides specialized support addressing military service, trauma, and end-of-life issues unique to veterans.
Insurance and Payment
Hospice care is typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and veterans benefits when applicable.
Our team will help explore available benefits and financial assistance resources.
Yes. Donations through the Georgia Care Innovators Foundation help sustain programs that strengthen care for patients and families throughout the community.
